Synopsis : Dorie is a flamingo. She is sweet but shy. She has two older sisters, Maddie and Destiny. She loves her sisters but her favorite person is Molly, her very best friend in the whole wide world. And, as best friends do, they spend every free moment together. Dorie's Day at the Beach is a story about Dorie and her best friend Molly. Dorie and Molly love the beach, picnics, music, and looking for seashells. On one particular afternoon at the beach, Molly and Dorie meet someone new, whom becomes a special friend. Whom do they meet? What is so special about the new friend? Read Dorie's Day at the Beach! You will be surprised! Autobiography : Carol Marin, Author, is married, mother of two adult children, and a retired speech therapist. The author also has a beagle named Molly and a kitten named Ariella. Her family, best friend, and pets provided inspiration for her books, as did her tenure as a speech therapist. During her 30 year career, she provided speech and language therapies for children, preschool through high school, diagnosed with speech and language delays, including deaf, hearing impaired, and children with autism.